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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.44, 41,314.12 and 16,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.44, 41,314.12 and 16,507.64 is: 22,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.44 : 41,314.12 = 16,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.44/41,314.12 = 16,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.44x = 41,314.12 × 16,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.44x = 681,998,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,998,619.88/29,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.55

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